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IET 400 Senior Seminar

This seminar format will be used to prepare students to take the Certified Industrial Technologist (CIT) Exam and for graduation. Open to graduating seniors only. CR/NC Only. Prerequisites: Final Semester of Program of Study of ITM Majors; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
1(1-0)

IET 420 International Engineering Technology

Engineering and technology applications, issues, and perspectives in international settings. Travel abroad required. May be repeated once. Any interested students should contact the IET Department. Prerequisites: 12 hours of IET credit; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

IET 424 Human Factors and Ergonomics

The study of methods and tools used in the fields of human factors and ergonomics to design and improve jobs, tasks, and products. This course may be offered in all formats. Prerequisite: IET 226; IET 324 or 327; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 425 Industrial Internship

Supervised work experiences in industry. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: departmental permission.

Credits
2-8(Spec)

IET 426 Plant Layout and Materials Handling

Study of plant layout through the development of overall layout including location, planning, detailing, diagrams, and design of manufacturing and service facilities for efficient flow. Prerequisite: IET 326; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 427 Product Reliability and Safety

A study of product reliability and safety factors affecting the design, production, distribution, sales, and use. Prerequisite: 12 hours of IET coursework; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 428 Manufacturing Quality

Study of specific quality techniques used by production departments to monitor processes, products, and reliability so quality can be improved. Prerequisite: STA 282 or 382; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 429 Occupational Competency

Credit by examination for work experience of background in a given technical area for which no transferable credit has been earned. Prerequisites: certified record of work experience; approval of the department chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
1-30(Spec)

IET 435 Curriculum Development and Facility Planning

Principles of curriculum development and facility planning. Prerequisite: Open only to seniors; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 437 Independent Study

Individual investigation and research to increase ones technical competency. Prerequisite: departmental pre-registration; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
2-5(Spec)

IET 450 Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering

Mechanical components design, structural analysis, and mechanism analysis by using computer aided design system and simulation tools. Prerequisites: IET 226, 350; IET 379 or EGR 255; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 451 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing concepts as interpreted in ASME standard Y14.5. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: IET 226; permission of E&T advisor.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 452 Mechanical Laboratory

Experiments utilizing a variety of mechanical devices and systems to demonstrate fundamental concepts in mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. Prerequisites: IET 351, IET 352, IET 356, IET 379; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(1-4)

IET 453 Heat Transfer

This course provides students with an introduction to concepts and methods of heat transfer. Topics include one-dimensional steady and transient conduction and heat exchanger design. Prerequisites: IET 352, 356; permission of E&T Advisor; cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 454 Machine Design

Theory and application of machine element fundamentals in design and analysis of mechanical systems forsafe operation. Prerequisites: IET 350; IET 379 or EGR 255; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 455 Tool Design

Covers the process of planning and developing tools, fixtures, and devices for efficient and economical manufacture of a product. Prerequisites: IET 170, IET 226; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 458 Surface Modeling

Development and production of industrial and engineering designs with conceptual and parametric surface modeling tools. Utilization of curve and surface functions to interpret engineering designs. Prerequisites: IET 226, MTH 132; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Recommended: IET 324.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 458 Surface Modeling

Development and production of industrial and engineering designs with conceptual and parametric surface modeling tools. Utilization of curve and surface functions to interpret engineering designs. Prerequisites: IET 226, MTH 132; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Recommended: IET 324.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 461 Construction Estimating and Scheduling

The techniques of quantity survey for material, labor, and equipment to enable the students to organize data essential for estimating cost and time duration of projects. Prerequisite: IET 361; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 462 Mechanical Systems in Buildings

Design, installation and performance of mechanical systems (heating, air conditioning, and plumbing) in buildings. Prerequisites: PHY 170, MTH 130, IET 361; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(3-0)

IET 466 Advanced Surface Modeling

Advanced surface modeling with a focus on the definition of freeform surfaces. Topics include freeform surface modeling, computer graphics, Bezier curves, B-splines, and NURBS. Prerequisites: EGR 200; IET 458; MTH 223 or 232; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 472 Instrumentation and Controls

A study of instrumentation and control technology including sensor measurements, analog signal conditioning, programmable logic control, and closed-loop control fundamentals. Prerequisites: IET 352, 356, 375; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 477 Advanced Computer Numerical Control Programming

Advanced CNC programming techniques including advanced GM codes, 3D surface machining, and multi-axis programming in CNC vertical milling center and turning center. Prerequisites: IET 226, 377; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(2-2)

IET 487 Vehicle Design and Manufacture

This course provides an opportunity for students to apply skills of engineering and design to development and design in a nationally competitive setting. Prerequisites: IET 170, 226; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
3(Spec)

IET 488 Computer Aided Product Design Capstone

Integration of design processes, techniques, systems, and technologies toward the solving of a product design problem. Prerequisite: IET 324; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Pre/Co-requisites: IET 458 and Senior Standing.

Credits
3(1-4)

IET 497 Special Studies

Individual investigation and research to increase ones technical competency. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

IET 499 Industrial Projects Capstone

The integration of appropriate methods, procedures, and techniques for the analysis of industrial projects and implementation of solutions via a team approach. Labs to be arranged. Prerequisites: IET 450, 454 with a signed Mechanical Engineering Technology Major or IET 324, 458 with a signed Product Design Engineering Technology Major or IET 377, 500 with a signed Industrial Engineering Technology Major.

Credits
3(Spec)